Johnson, Edward W.

Mr. Johansen is a partner at Olsen, Skoubye & Nielson, LLC. His practice focuses on construction and real estate transactions and litigation, including:

• Commercial construction and residential construction transactions and disputes,
• Mechanic’s lien foreclosures,
• Utah Residence Lien Recovery Fund claims,
• Payment bond claims (both state and federal-Miller Act),
• Construction defect litigation,
• Condominium and PUD organizational documents and enforcement,
• Contract disputes and collections.

He has represented owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, fabricators, construction material suppliers, sureties, insurance companies, and other businesses.

Mr. Johansen has been named as one of Utah’s Legal Elite Lawyers in the area of Construction Law by Utah Business Magazine and also has an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Johansen practiced law for 5 years at the law firm of Babcock Scott & Babcock (fka Walstad & Babcock; and Babcock Bostwick Scott Crawley & Price). In 2003 he joined the firm of Olsen Skoubye & Nielson, LLC where, as a partner with the firm, he continues to represent clients in construction and real estate related litigation and transactions.

Education

Mr. Johansen received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management from Brigham Young University in 1994. He received his Juris Doctor degree, graduating cum laude from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, in 1998, with a focus on contracts, construction law and real property law.

Admissions & Associations

Mr. Johansen is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Utah and the United States District Court for Utah. Mr. Johansen is currently a member of the Construction Law Section of the Utah Bar where he served as Chair during 2010. Mr. Johansen is likewise a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, the Litigation Section and the Real Property Law Section of the Utah State Bar. Mr. Johansen served on the executive committee of the Utah Construction Suppliers Association and has been involved in drafting legislation related to the construction industry in Utah as well as acting as an advisor with respect to proposed legislation affecting the construction industry in Utah.